Abstract
Background: Conflicting data exist on the prognostic implication of signet-ring cell (SRC) histology in gastric adenocarcinoma (GAC). Methods: All patients who underwent curative-intent resection of GAC from the seven institutions of the U.S. Gastric Cancer Collaborative between 2000 and 2012 were included. Primary end points were recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS). Stage-specific analyses were performed. Results: A total of 768 patients met the inclusion criteria. SRC was present in 40.6 % of patients and was associated with female sex (52.9 vs. 38.6 %; p
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 832-839 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Annals of Surgical Oncology |
Volume | 22 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2015 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Oncology